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About BoxyCharm
The Subscription Box: BoxyCharm Premium
The Cost: $35 a month. Save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: 6-7 beauty items that include nail care, skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance and more.
Ships to: The contiguous US for free, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada for $5
BoxyCharm Premium January 2020 Review
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included.
Now, on to the items!
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Too Faced Palm Springs Dreams Eye Shadow Palette - Retail Value $45.00
I generally like Too Faced palettes because they are so bright and colorful, and feel very "Boxy" to me because they really amp up the fun levels in a box. At first glance, a few of these colors were ones I didn't think I would like (the blue, two pinks, and metallic yellow) but in typical fashion, I misjudged a few of these shades. The 6 mattes are all really lovely, and feel very much like shadow basics in a very good way. Pigment is great and they are very smooth. The shimmers were the shades that were full of surprises. Can we discuss that bright blue? It looks like straight-up blue in the pan, but when swatched it is actually a much more charcoal-feeling color with an electric blue shimmer. My favorite shade was 'Buzz Kill', a sheer pink + peach glitter that lays on the lid like a wash, perfect for natural makeup looks that need a little extra oomph! Altogether, there is certainly here enough for both day and night looks, and room to be extra creative and make the shades your own.
Top to bottom: Cabana Time, Saucy & Bossy, TFTI, BYOB, Rumtiki, and Swizzle Stick
Top to bottom: Last Call, She's Lit, Dirty Martini, Buzz Kill, Mocktail, and Swank
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Laneige Fresh Calming Mousse Moisturizer, 2.8 oz - Retail Value $29.00
I will admit that I was a little confused by this product, but I really adore this brand, so I expected it to be good. The texture is a foam that turns into more of a liquid as you rub it in. I am not sure this is for someone like me with super dry skin, as the finish felt much closer to a serum than a moisturizer, per se. I don't see myself using this on my face (though if you have normal or oily skin, you might love it there!) but I really liked this on my legs. There isn't really a heavy scent here which suits my sensitive legs just fine. I would have preferred another type of product from this brand, but I am still happy with this.
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FARSÁLI Liquid Glass Radiance Serum, 30 ml - Retail Value $54.00
This kind of reminds me a little of Glossier Futuredew (though, thankfully, much lighter) and it was almost as confusing. I have used this brand's Unicorn Essence before as a primer, and they feel similar to me as well. This formula is basically tied to the 'glassy skin' trend which, depending on who you ask, either looks amazing or looks oily. I am kind of on the fence because it is a look I can't pull off consistently. I tried this over my whole face as a primer and then applied my normal (light) makeup routine. I personally thought my face looked amazingly glowy, though I also looked shiny. A little bit of setting powder on top really helped this look dewier, and I liked this stuff very much! I had less success with applying it on top of my makeup the next day with my fingertips as a highlighter, because this application did look oily on me. This formula has hyaluronic acid in it, so I would prefer to use it underneath for the moisture benefits anyway! As a side note, this also looks lovely on collarbones.
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Kat Von D 'Lolita' Eyeshadow, 3.2 g - Retail Value $19.00
I can't say I have tried too many Kat Von D products, aside from maybe a black eyeliner. I had heard of this particular product though, because for so many people it is one of those HG multi-use products. With this in mind, I was pretty excited to try it on both my lids and lips. The mix of rose, peach, and brown is right in line with the sort of shades I enjoy wearing. I absolutely loved this color on both my lids and cheeks! It feels a lot edgier than my normal pink blush, which is something I would like to experiment with more in the future. As an eyeshadow, this shade is pretty much in my wheelhouse. I love reddish tones on my lids and this was delightfully pigmented and soft. This was a total winner for me.
Love!
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Saint Luxe Beauty Eyeliner Trio - Retail Value $55.00
I was not impressed with these liners at all. I also don't love the high price tag for the quality and find it weird there are no other items on the brand's website. The charcoal, in particular, was really not good. The application was actually painful on my lid, scratchy and difficult. The color payoff was minimal. The nude and bronze were better than the charcoal, but that isn't saying a whole lot.
Top to bottom: Nude, Bronze, Charcoal
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Billion Dollar Brows & Beauty Best Sellers Kit - Retail Value $42.00
I received this kit before from Ipsy Ultimate, and I liked it then too. I actually gave most of it to my mom (who likes it a lot!) so I am happy to have a kit to myself again. The brown shade of the brow pencil is a shade that works really well for me and the formula is nice and smooth. The spoolie is great for smoothing it out and making it look natural. I also like the double-ended pencil, though the highlighter shade is probably a little close to a concealer shade for my fair skin.
Top is the brow pencil and the lower shades are the highlighter and concealer.
Verdict: My BoxyCharm box has an overall value of $244 which is an awesome value for a $35 box. It was a really good box! I liked everything except the eyeliner trio, which was just not great. The standouts were the Too Faced palette and the FARSÁLI serum. The colors of the palette were dreamy, and the serum combines skincare and makeup. Count me in! I am also super excited about the Kat Von D Lolita eyeshadow because I enjoy multi-use items. The Laneige product wasn't my absolute favorite, but I did enjoy it when used unconventionally on my legs and arms instead of my face. All in all, the value is here (it always is with Boxy) and this box felt like such a fun assortment of new treats for my vanity.
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: At $35.00 for this box, here is approximately what you are paying per product:
- Too Faced Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette $6.45
- Laneige Mousse Moisturizer $4.16
- FARSÁLI Liquid Glass Serum $7.75
- Kat Von D Eyeshadow $2.73
- Saint Luxe Beauty Eyeliner Trio $7.89
- Billion Dollar Brows Kit $6.02
Alternatively, the average cost of each of the 6 items is $5.83.
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